NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Republicans in the Tennessee House voted Monday to advance a bill that would prevent local governments from reappointing state lawmakers who were expelled due to behavior. The proposal is one of several restrictions being considered after the GOP’s high-profile expulsion proceedings last April against Democratic state Reps. Justin Jones and Justin […]
House Republicans on Monday passed a bill to block local governments from reappointing legislators expelled for “disorderly behavior” by the Tennessee General Assembly, even after a legislative attorney last week advised lawmakers the effort is likely unconstitutional. Rep. Johnny Garrett, R-Goodlettsville, filed House Bill 2716, to prevent state lawmakers from being tapped to fill their own […]